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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1345188.015 - Refrigerant Recycling Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
Refrigerant Recycling Inc
3951 Puhi Rd.
Lihue, HI 96766
Mailing Address:
1000 Bishop St. Ste. 1200, Honolulu, HI 96813
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/04/2018
Emphasis: S:Hhpi
Case Closed: 11/05/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1381457 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,410 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,410 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 12-60-2(B)(2)(B) | 10/08/2018 | 10/18/2018 | $0 | $5,705 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 12-60-2(B)(4)(B) | 10/08/2018 | 10/18/2018 | $0 | $5,705 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 12-60-2(B)(4)(C) | 10/08/2018 | 10/18/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 10/08/2018 | 10/12/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19040033 A | 10/08/2018 | 10/18/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on September 04, 2018, an employee was operating a Terex Excavator, Model Number TXC255-2, I.D. Number DHNHEXPOH80040023. The excavator was equipped with a shearing arm attachment that was being used to separate heavy scrap metal. The excavator had started to move a metal gang/job box from the scrap pile at the time of an explosion and release of a concentrated gas both of unknown origin. The employee sustained 2nd and 3rd degree burns to the hands and lower arm, the leg, the torso and face.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Excavator, Explosion, Face, Gas, Hand, Leg, Scrap Metal, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1345188.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury |